Iienrik emil herbert borgstrom



(No Model.)

H. E. H. BORGSTRM.

CARRYING FRAME.

Patented June 21,1898.

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NiTn STATES CARRYING-FRAM E.

srncIrIcA'rr-ON forming part of neuerer-atene No. 605,993, dated June21, 1898..

Application tiled I e'bruary 12, 1897. Renewed A pril 26, 1898. SerialNo. 673,911. (No model.)

To all whom, t may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRIK EMIL HERBERT BORGSTRM, a subject of the GrandDuke of Finland, anda resident of IIelsingfors, in the Province ofNyland, Grand Duchy of Finland, Empire of Russia, have invented certainnew and yuseful Improvements in Carrying- Frames, of which the followingis a specification, reference beinghad to the accompanying d rawings,forming a part thereof, in which similar numerals of reference indicatecorresponding parts.

This invention relates to carrying devices, consisting of a rod, bar, orpole which is adapted to support or to which may be suspendedpalanquins, litters, hammocks, sedan-chairs, or canvas chairs, whichlengthen and shorten at the will of the occupant, and any other articleor load which it is desired to carry, and

said rod, bar, or pole is forked or bifurcated at each end, so as toform two shoulder-pieces, one of which is adapted to rest on 'eachshoulder, said shoulder-pieces being yoke-shaped or otherwise formed, soas to conform to the shape of the shoulders of the bearers, saidshoulder pieces or yokesbeing also provided with pads on their undersides or surfaces, orin place of one rod, bar, or pole I may employ two,from which the article or load to be carried will be suspended, and inthis event each of said rods; bars, or poles will be provided at eachend with one of the yokeshaped or curved shoulder-pieces abovedescribed, one of which is adapted to rest on each shoulder.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, ofwhich the accompanying drawings form a part, in which the separate partsof my improvement are designated by the same numerals of referencethroughout the several views, and in which- Figure 1 is-a plan View of asingle rod, bar, or pole provided with forked orbifurcated ends whichare adapted to rest on each shoulder, said forked or bifurcated endsbeing provided with my yoke-shaped or curved shoulder devices; Fig. S2,a plan View of two carrying rods, bars, or poles made according to myinvention; Fig. 3, a side View thereof; Fig. 4, a plan view showing theapplication of my inventionto stretchers; Fig. 5, a side view thereof;Fig. G, a side View showing the application of my invention tosedan-chairs; Fig. 7, an end view thereof; Fig. S, a plan view of amodified form of construction adapted for more than two bearers, andFig. 9 a side View showing the combination of my invention with asupport connected ltherewith and adapted to continuously maintain ahorizontal position.'

In the practice of my invention, reference being made to Fig. 1, Iprovide a carrying rod, bar, or pole 10, from which `any desired articleor rod may be suspended, and said rod, bar, or pole is bifurcated orforked at each end, so as to form arms 11, each of which is .providedwith a yoke-shaped end piece 12, the

form of which is shown in Figs. 3," 5,'6, and 9, and these yoke shapedend pieces are so formed as to conform to the shape of the shoulders andare provided on their under surfaces with pads 13, which are similarlyshaped.

In Figs. 2 and 3 I haveV shown two of the rods, bars, or poles 10, whichare connected `by cross rods or bars 14 and 15, and the end of each isprovided with the yoke-shaped shoulder-piece 12, as above described, andthis form of device may be used by two or more carriers.

In Figs. 4 and 5 I have shown my improvement applied to stretchers, Fig.4 being a plan view and Fig. 5 a side view thereof, and any suitableframe may be employed for'this purpose; but in practice'I prefer thatshown in which the side bars 10 are connected by the cross-bars 14 andprovided at each end with with the ends of the chair by rods or braces10.

In Fig. 8 I have shown a modified form of construction wherein myinvention is adapted to a plurality of bearers, and in this case theside bars 10 are connected by cross-bars 20, between which is anysuitable frame 2l, on which the load to be carried is placed, and at IOOthe ends thereof are the shoulder-yokes 12, the form of constructionshown in this figure being adapted for use by four carriers, while inFig. 9 I have shown my invention applied to a support 25, which ispivotally connected therewith and adapted to be maintained in ahorizontal position at all times. In this form of construction theshoulder-yokes 12 are connected 'with or form ed on side bars 22, whichare provided with brace-rods 23, and the said side bars 22 andbrace-rods 23 are connected by any suitable side frames, consisting ofrods 24, and between these side frames is pivoted the support 25, whichmay be provided with any desired means for holding it in a horizontalposition at all times.

The segmental or semicircular bearings 13 may be formed in any desiredmanner and may be secured within the yoke-shaped shoulder-pieces 12 byany desired means; but I prefer to connect them with said yoke-shapedshoulder-pieces 12 by means of set-screws 2G, as shown in Fig. 3,whereby the segmental or semicircular pads or bearings 13 may be madeadjustable. These pads may be made of any desired material-such asleather, cloth, or other materialand maybe lled in with cotton, wool,hair, or anypreferred substances, and in practice they should be so madeas to conform to the shape of the shoulders, as should also the yokeshaped shoulderpieces 12.`

Having fully described my invention, I

claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A carrying-frameprovided at each end with two or more projecting rods or bars, said rodsor bars being each provided at their outer ends with curved oryoke-shaped shoulder-pieces, said shoulder-pieces being provided withadjustable` pads on their under sides or surfaces, which are also curvedor yoke-shaped in form, substantially as shown and described.

2. The combination with a carrying-frame, of projecting rods or barsconnected with the ends thereof, each of said rods or bars beingprovided with yoke-shaped shoulder-pieces, and semicircular or segmentalpads, substantially as shown and described.

3. The combination with a carrying device, from which a load of any kindmay be suspended, or to which a load maybe attached or secured, of aplurality of shoulder-pieces at each end thereof, said shoulder-piecesbeing curved or yoke-shaped in form, substantially as shown anddescribed.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname,l in prcs ence of the subscribing witnesses, this 21st day ofJanuar f, 1897.

HENRIK EMIL HERBERT lOltGS'lltill.

Witnesses:

ARTUR KYRKLUND, A. J. OLIN.

